3 y/o grinding teeth?

how do i get my 3 y/o to stop grinding his teeth while hes sleeping?not only is it bad for his teeth but it is so irritating!like nails on a chalkboard annoying!any help is greatly appreciated!

3 y/o grinding teeth?
You can get him an infant mouth guard from your dentist. It%26#039;s a thin film you heat in hot water and it forms to their teeth. (I assume he has all his teeth in)? This will prevent the grinding at night.
Reply:talk to his dentist, he may have some suggestions.
Reply:I don%26#039;t think there is any way to stop them from doing this. My son is almost 6 and grinds horribly also...I asked both his doctor and his dentist about this and they both said it is perfectly normal in children and when they get their permanent teeth is when we should start worrying about it.
Reply:special mouth guards can do the trick for adults but i%26#039;m not sure if they are aproved for tots
Reply:It could be stress related, but how much stress could a 3 year old have.


He teeth might also not be aligned right which causes him to try to grind and crunch his teeth so they fit. (Thats why I grind my teeth) This can be resolved by braces but that doesn%26#039;t help you now, because he is too young for braces. I would still ask your dentist just to look to see if this is it.





Before I had my braces put on my dentist recommended that i wore a mouth guard as I slept. These cost about 5 dollars and are found in most drug stores.


I would keep an eye on it to see if it continues because when one grinds their teeth they are wearing away the enamel which can cause cavities. Your dentist might have to fill in the molars if the wear becomes too significant. (It doesnt hurt at all)
Reply:u should take him to the dentist, and they can give him a gaurd to where over his teeth.
Reply:You can get a mouth guard for him to wear at night. I have always ground my teeth and it drove my sister crazy. The mouth guards are a bit uncomfortable and can be hard to get out in the morning, but maybe they have improved them. I did not have one until I was an adult and did not care for it. I did have a lot of headaches from it though, so if you can get him to wear it, it would be good.
Reply:what i heard is that kids grind their teeth when they have worms in their stomachs


take him to hos doctor and checked out


the treatment is easy


its a pill which helps the worms out in their stool
Reply:Our youngest daughter did this (she%26#039;s 22 now). The pediatrician attributed it to stress. (She was kind of a high-strung child.)





Have there been any big changes in his daily routine lately? Talk to your son%26#039;s pediatrician, or if your son has a dentist, mention it to him/her.
Reply:Stress?! Holy Jeez, my son does this and yes, it makes me cringe too. My son is three years old and grinds his teeth at night. My younger brother did it too, all throughout his childhood, and it drove me crazy...but stress? I%26#039;m sorry but both my brother and my son are both perfectly normal kids, other than the normal stresses of life, both perfectly well. I haven%26#039;t talked to anyone about it so I really can%26#039;t prove you wrong but I have always attributed his grinding to using a pacifier. He let go of the %26quot;pa-pa%26quot; by two years and he is three now and grinds his teeth occasionally.
Reply:OMG! I%26#039;m sorry, my 25 year old brother still does that.



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